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Art. 40 Gesetz über die öffentliche Sozialhilfe (Sozialhilfegesetz, SHG) - Leistungsempfängerinnen und Leistungsempfänger
Leistungsangebote der individuellen Sozialhilfe - Rückerstattung
Art. 40 Gesetz über die öffentliche Sozialhilfe (Sozialhilfegesetz, SHG) · Leistungsempfängerinnen und Leistungsempfänger
1. Personen, die wirtschaftliche Hilfe bezogen haben, sind zu deren Rückerstattung verpflichtet, sobald sich ihre wirtschaftlichen Verhältnisse wesentlich verbessert haben.
2. Personen, die wirtschaftliche Hilfe bei vorhandenem Vermögen beziehen, sind zu deren Rückerstattung verpflichtet, sobald die Vermögenswerte realisierbar oder realisiert werden.
3. Personen, die im Hinblick auf bevorstehende Leistungen Dritter wirtschaftliche Hilfe bezogen haben, sind zu deren Rückerstattung verpflichtet, sobald die Ansprüche realisiert werden können.
4. Personen, die ihre Bedürftigkeit in grober Weise selbst verschuldet haben, müssen die wirtschaftliche Hilfe zurückerstatten, die ihnen deswegen ausgerichtet werden musste.
5. Personen, die unrechtmässig wirtschaftliche Hilfe bezogen haben, sind zu deren Rückerstattung samt Zins verpflichtet.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (52)
200 2024 714 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 5 SHG)
Municipality v. Social Assistance Recipients Repayment Terms Appeal
This provision justifies the conclusion that the social assistance received was unlawful and subject to repayment.
100 2021 358 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 1 SHG)
Repayment of Pre-Marital Social Assistance Based on Post-Marital Income
The decision addresses the requirements for establishing a repayment obligation based on a significant improvement in economic circumstances.
200 2022 316 · be (Art. 40 ff. SHG)
Municipality v. IV Office: Offsetting of Social Assistance and Mandatory Insurance Premiums Against Retroactive Invalidity Payment
Cited in the reasoning for establishing the social assistance law requirement for the reimbursement of advance payments, which is a prerequisite for offset under Art. 85bis IVV.
200 2025 285 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 3 SHG)
Reimbursement of Advanced Social Assistance Upon Receipt of Supplementary Benefits Upheld
Basis for the claim for reimbursement of social assistance paid in anticipation of third-party benefits (EL).
200 2025 359 · be (Art. 40 ff. SHG)
Municipality v. Social Assistance Recipient Repayment Obligation
The court implicitly relies on the general provisions regarding the obligation to reimburse social assistance (Art. 40 ff. SHG) as the basis for the reimbursement claim being judged.
200 2025 377 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 2 SHG)
Social Assistance Reimbursement Upheld Despite Hardship Claim
The court confirmed the appellant's obligation to reimburse social assistance based on the realization of assets.
200 2023 854 · be (art. 40 al. 3 LASoc)
Restitution of Social Assistance Due to Unreported Disability Supplements
The court implicitly corrected the application of this article regarding the excess budget amount of May 2020.
200 2023 854 · be (art. 40 al. 5 LASoc)
Restitution of Social Assistance Due to Unreported Disability Supplements
The court determined the amount of unduly received social assistance that must be reimbursed based on this provision.
2023 GSI 2896 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 5 SHG)
Asylum Seeker Repayment Obligation for Undeclared Assets
Cited as the basis for the general obligation to reimburse unduly received economic assistance.
200 2023 902 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 3 SHG)
Repayment Obligation for Social Assistance Received Pending Retroactive Pension Benefits
This provision was the basis for affirming the appellant's obligation to reimburse social assistance received in anticipation of third-party benefits (pension/supplements).
200 2024 309 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 1 SHG)
Repayment of Social Welfare Benefits Based on Prison Work Compensation
Cited in the reasoning regarding grounds for reimbursement due to a significant improvement in economic circumstances.
200 2024 309 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 2 SHG)
Repayment of Social Welfare Benefits Based on Prison Work Compensation
Cited in the reasoning regarding reimbursement when existing assets are realized.
200 2024 309 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 3 SHG)
Repayment of Social Welfare Benefits Based on Prison Work Compensation
Cited in the reasoning regarding reimbursement for assistance received in anticipation of third-party benefits.
200 2024 309 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 5 SHG)
Repayment of Social Welfare Benefits Based on Prison Work Compensation
Cited in the reasoning to explain the ground for reimbursement in case of unlawful receipt of social assistance.
200 2024 186 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 5 SHG)
Social Welfare Overpayment Due to Early Lease Departure Incentive
The reasoning confirms that the unlawful receipt of benefits under this provision justifies the obligation to reimburse.